![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 01-20131210](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/11330798365_c3a75575e5_z.jpg)
Instinctively, they peck at her yellow gular pouch to stimulate her to regurgitate.
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 03-20131210](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2835/11330865306_4a7ee39d34_z.jpg)
One chick thrusts its beak into her mouth.
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 04-20131210](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/11330863826_0965da1085_z.jpg)
It reaches into her throat...
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 06-20131210](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/11330893054_f78699d3a5_z.jpg)
...deeper and deeper!
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 07-20131210](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/11330891934_4543e5a95d_z.jpg)
Its head is disappearing!
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 05-20131210](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/11330945273_81df8e7447_z.jpg)
The second chick takes its turn.
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 02-20131210](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/11330797265_e105b73000_z.jpg)
The outlines of the youngster's sharp upper and lower mandibles are visible halfway down the mother's throat.
![Double-crested Cormorant feeding chicks 08-20131210](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/11332534773_9530fc8612_z.jpg)
Thanks for posting these incredibly amazing and captivating pictures. Awesome photography and pure joy to view these pictures.
ReplyDelete...an amazing series of photos...really interesting!!
ReplyDeleteWow- that's something I never would have seen! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKen ...oh great to see the young ones!! It does look quite uncomfortable for the Mum though :)
ReplyDeleteGreat action and details you caught! Now I'm ready for spring.
ReplyDeleteGreat views of the feeding process - thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photography, just wonderful, stunning series...love them all!
ReplyDeleteReally great sequence. Thanks for sharing.
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